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Giant congenital melanocytic nevus in a Cameroonian child: a case report

Authors: Francky Teddy Endomba, Charlie Romain Mbega, Joel Noutakdie Tochie, Saint-Just N. Petnga

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Giant congenital melanocytic nevus is a very rare condition characterized by a large skin lesion and an increased risk of complications like neurocutaneous melanosis and malignant transformation. Reports of giant congenital melanocytic nevus are scarce in the sub-Saharan African literature and here we present a case of this disease in a Cameroonian adolescent.

Case presentation

A 12-year-old Cameroonian girl from the "Baka" ethnic group, with no relevant family and medical histories presented with a progressively extensive brownish-black nodular hypertrophic skin lesion of approximately 45 cm, which she had had since she was 2-days old. The lesion covered her entire back giving an appearance of “turtle child”, which was highly suggestive of a giant congenital melanocytic nevus. She was booked in for a surgical intervention organized by a health campaign within her community. Meanwhile she was provided with psychological support and her family was counseled on warning signs of complications which would warrant an urgent consultation.

Conclusions

Here we presented a case of giant congenital melanocytic nevus, apparently the first in the Cameroonian literature. In view of the potential severe complications as well as psychological trauma of this pathology, we draw clinicians’ attention to this extremely rare but real pathology in our country, for a timely diagnosis and management.

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Title: Giant congenital melanocytic nevus in a Cameroonian child: a case report
Authors: Francky Teddy Endomba
Charlie Romain Mbega
Joel Noutakdie Tochie
Saint-Just N. Petnga
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1707-y

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Giant congenital melanocytic nevus in a Cameroonian child: a case report

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Case presentation

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